Firestone, wilderness/at, P23575R15, tread was discovered rip on side wall. This is on a Mercury, Mountaineer, 1999. Firestone was contacted.

- Dover, DE, USA

Upon inspection of all 4 tires on vehicle, 3 of the tires (1 driver's front, 2 rear) were noted to have small cracks/splits around each tire sidewall approximately 3 inches below the top of the tread. Front tire has the greatest number of cracks.( dot number: W2hlipy tire size: P235/75R15 )

- Oviedo, FL, USA

Vehicle vibration noticed often at high speeds (60-70 mph). Tires (4) replaced with new Michelin 235/75R15 ltx OWL 6C 104R 78868 tires on 9/6/00. Mileage on tires and vehicle at replacement was 11,457( dot number: W2hl tire size: 235/75R15 )

- Clermot, FL, USA

Tire failed as we were exiting expressway on the passenger rear side. We called for service and roadrunner roadservice came and replaced tire with spare at approximately 4 pm I have copy of receipt. We took tire to a Firestone store and they replaced tire free after we forced the issue, they did not want to replace for free at first. Tires have been properly rotated on time and tire pressure has been maintained and checked properly. Tire manufacturer was checked by Ford/Mercury service dept and we were told our tires were made in Canada and therefore we are not eligible for replacement even though we have had a tire failure. Firestone kept the tire that they replaced so we do not have it in our possession.( dot number: Vn tire size: 23575R15 )

- Marietta, GA, USA

The dealer was notified on four different occasions of the obvious tire problem. The dealer balanced, rotated and aligned the tires. When the problem persisted the dealer advised that I notify the Firestone tire and service center. I went to the Firestone dealer and upon inspection of the tires was told that the left front tire was very dangerous because the belts inside the tire were separating. The representative also checked the right front tire and found it to also have separated belts. The Firestone representative recommended for safety that I replace all 5 tires. The dealer prorated the tires based on the amount of tread remaining on the tires. As a safety measure I had the tires (Wilderness AT) replaced with uniroyal tiger paws at a cost of $200.32. I feel that I should not have had to bear the cost of replacing the tires. The belts were separating due to defective manufacture and should have been replaced at no cost to me. As a single individual who uses the vehicle extensively to travel the defective tires were a safety hazard.( dot number: W2/235 tire size: 75 15 )

- New Orleans, LA, USA

Tires are showing signs of cracking in the tread. Vehicle experiences abnormal shaking during speeds in excess of 40 mph.( dot number: W2hl tire size: P235/75R15 )

- Smyrna, GA, USA

Firestone Wilderness AT tires (P23575R15) wore unevenly even with tire rotations every 3 months. Nlm

- Decatur, GA, USA

Vehicle was going South on nys rte 41 at 40mph and began pulling left, driver steered to the right. The next thing I remember the vehicle had crossed the northbound lane and was on its left side in a 5 ft ditch East of the northbound lane. The front and side airbags did not deploy and the left front tire was off the rim laying under the left front door. All tires had been rotated and properly maintained at 26 lbs as recommended on the manufactures sticker on the left front door. These tires are not included in the recent recall, as they do not have the "vd" dot #. the tread did not seporate, but was similar to accidents as depicted on the national tv news.( dot number: W2hl 1py tire size: P235/75R15 )

- Homer, NY, USA

Tire blowout which damaged the right front rim - couldn't afford a new rim, thus my tire is not in complete balance.( dot number: Tire size: P23575R-15 )

- Somerset, NJ, USA